Goddess Painting

The next day, Tian Shu Peak

As dawn breaks and the east turns white, the first rays of sunlight break through the darkness.

The first ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds, cleaving the thin mist that shrouded Tian Shu Peak like a sharp sword, illuminating this long-silent mountain.

What used to be a desolate mountain peak, barren and overgrown with weeds, is now bustling with activity and flags waving!

It's so lively it's almost unreal!

At the foot of the mountain, there were countless heads, a dark mass, like a swarm of carp crossing a river.

The peak masters of Qingyun Sect, dozens of powerful elders, and tens of thousands of inner disciples who came to watch the spectacle surrounded the entire Tian Shu Peak!

Today marks the one-month mark!

The assessment ceremony at Tian Shu Peak will be reopened!

This is a very rare and momentous event for the Qingyun Sect!

If Tian Shu Peak is successfully reopened, it will be able to enjoy the status of a formal sect main peak!

Such an important matter could not be ignored by these peak masters and elders!

"Wow, this is quite a spectacle... even more exciting than last year's sect competition!"

One of the disciples stood on tiptoe to look up, craning his neck as far as he could, and exclaimed in astonishment.

"That's Qin Feng! Qin Feng, who can fight opponents beyond his level even in the Newborn Realm!"

The people around them were spitting as they spoke:

"And it's said that he has that mysterious 'Master Wind' backing him up; today's show is definitely going to be spectacular!"

"Pshaw! What's so exciting about that?"

Others sneered, arms crossed, with expressions of anticipation for a good show.

"So what if he's incredibly strong in individual combat?"

"Reopening Yifeng has strict conditions!"

"Leaving aside whether he can even reach the Divine Power Realm, just look at the conditions for recruiting disciples—the presence of a Meridian Opening Realm expert… Let's see how he manages to meet those requirements!"

A disciple from Chixiao Peak who had been beaten by Qin Feng before whispered, "Actually, Qin Feng has already reached the Divine Power Realm!"

"Really?!"

"It's only been a month! How could their cultivation speed be so fast?!"

"It's absolutely true! Look, these injuries are from when he beat me up before, and they haven't healed yet!"

These words shocked many people once again.

Behind the crowd.

The two figures stood side by side; they were Wang Tianyi and Lin Zhengnan.

Both of them were dressed to the nines today, in fine clothes, with undisguised smugness on their faces.

"Patriarch Lin, is everything arranged?" Wang Tianyi lowered his voice, a sneer of confidence playing on his lips.

Lin Zhengnan stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes sharp:

"rest assured!"

"Those twenty undercover agents will just wait until the assessment begins, then publicly announce their withdrawal and turn the tables on us!"

"Then... Qin Feng's expression will definitely be priceless! Hehe!"

Lin Zhengnan turned to look at Lin Yuyan, who seemed distracted beside him, and frowned, saying:

"Yu Yan! Cheer up!"

"Today's the perfect day to see that good-for-nothing make a fool of himself! Who are you trying to impress with that distracted look on your face?"

Lin Yuyan sighed, somewhat dejected, her eyes gazing blankly into the distance.

She didn't want to come in the first place.

Qin Feng? What's so interesting about that good-for-nothing?

Her mind was now filled with the image of the "Huangyan" young master, riding a thunder rhinoceros, exuding domineering aura, and passionately entwined with her in a cave.

"Sigh... Huang Lang, where are you?"

"Didn't you say you'd come to see me? Why haven't I heard from you for so many days...?"

"Okay, Father, I'm watching," she replied perfunctorily, her eyes searching the crowd, hoping to catch a glimpse of the figure she longed for.

On the other side.

The officers of the Enforcement Hall stood solemnly, exuding a murderous aura; their black uniforms gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

The leader was Elder Zhou Tong, who was in charge of this assessment. He had a serious expression and was holding a golden scroll in his hand, which was the sect's decree.

Within the ranks of the Enforcement Hall, a cold, sinister gaze, like that of a venomous snake, was fixed on the summit of Tian Shu Peak.

Qi Ying!

That is, the assassin who was only halfway to the Awakening Realm—Shadow!

He wasn't wearing a mask today, revealing a pale, effeminate face with a cruel smile playing on his lips.

Because a gag order has been issued regarding the events at Crimson Peak, and because the Earthly Fiend Thunder Rhino can shrink in size, no one has yet connected Qin Feng with the prodigy who obtained the Meridian Opening Realm inheritance in the secret realm.

In Qi Ying's eyes, Qin Feng was still that kid who escaped from the peak of the new realm by luck.

"Qin Feng, oh Qin Feng..."

"You're really tough; even the third level of the Earthfall Secret Realm, a perilous place, couldn't trap you."

"but……"

Qi Ying licked her slightly chapped lips, her eyes flashing with murderous intent, her fingers lightly stroking the dagger hidden in her sleeve:

"Today's test is your death sentence!"

"Once you are expelled from the inner sect and lose your status as peak master..."

"Killing you is as easy as slaughtering a dog!!"

Three poles in the sun.

The sunlight became a bit too bright, and everyone was getting impatient.

"Why hasn't Qin Feng come out yet? Is he scared?"

"I bet they're hiding inside crying! They definitely can't get everyone together!"

"Come on, come on, this is a joke!"

Elder Zhou Tong frowned slightly, glanced at the sky, and was about to send someone to urge them on.

suddenly!

boom--!

A vast, boundless, cold, and holy pressure descended from the heavens!

The once noisy crowd fell silent instantly!

Everyone felt a jolt in their hearts and looked up in horror.

In mid-air, a stunningly beautiful white figure stood on the void, like a fairy descending from the moon, aloof and noble, impossible to look directly at!

The aura emanating from it made everyone present feel suffocated.

"Greetings, Your Highness!!"

Splash!

The thousands of people present, whether elders or disciples, all bowed in salute, their voices shaking the heavens and resounding through the sky!

"My goodness, even Her Highness the Saintess has been alerted?"

"Her Highness the Holy Maiden usually keeps to herself and doesn't even attend sect gatherings, yet she personally descended here today for a mere assessment at Tian Shu Peak?!"

"Qin Feng's influence... isn't it a bit too much?!"

Su Qinghan stood suspended in the void, her beautiful eyes cold as ice, ignoring the discussions of the crowd.

Her gaze pierced through the clouds, shooting straight towards the main hall atop Tian Shu Peak.

"Qin Feng..."

Su Qinghan murmured to herself, her jade-like hand clenching slightly within her sleeve:

"Although I don't know what your trump card is..."

"But I always feel..."

"Today, you might really be able to create a miracle."

"But……"

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes:

"Those three conditions are so demanding, especially the requirement of being at the Meridian Opening Realm... Can you really meet them?"

Su Qinghan knew that Qin Feng was Master Feng.

Even so, even if one could take advantage of Master Feng's identity, achieving all three conditions simultaneously would be incredibly difficult!

Under the spotlight of everyone.

Tian Shu Peak

The vermilion main gate of the hall, which had been tightly closed for a long time, finally opened slowly with a dull creak.

A tall, slender figure walked slowly down the steps, against the blinding morning light.

Dressed in white, her hair as black as ink.

His pace was neither hurried nor slow, each step seemingly treading on the heartbeats of the crowd.

Qin Feng stood with his hands behind his back on the high platform, looking down at the dense crowd below.

His gaze swept over Lin Zhengnan, over Wang Tianyi, and over those pairs of eyes that were filled with mockery, expectation, or murderous intent.

Far from showing the slightest fear, a calm and even slightly mocking smile slowly crept onto his lips.

That smile was like a hunter watching a group of prey about to fall into a trap.

"Wow, it's quite lively here."

Qin Feng spoke softly, his voice low but carrying a powerful spiritual energy that clearly resonated throughout the entire area, echoing in everyone's ears:

"Since we're already here..."

"Then... let's begin!!"